According to the release, the company was also named the third fastest-growing franchise and the 13th overall franchise.

Stratus Building Solutions Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dennis Jarrett said: "These top rankings by Entrepreneur reflect the success of our growing international network of franchise owner-operators and employees, and complement our aggressive growth plans and customer service commitments for the year ahead."

StratusBuilding Solutions, offering building service franchise plans and the exclusive "Stratus Sani-Proof" program that kills bacteria and other germs, is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Green Business Bureau and, in 2009, was the recipient of the "2009 St. Louis Award" in the franchising category from the U.S. Commerce Association, the release stated.

The Entrepreneur magazine''s Franchise 500® includes 500 companies that together generate billions in revenue worldwide, the release added.